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WELCOME TO USB

The Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management presented by the

University of Stellenbosch Business School on its campus in northern Cape Town

focuses on strategic project management and upper management skills, allowing

you to take on project management positions in any industry sector and in any

private or public enterprise.

USB is recognised as a top school in the international business school network. It

was the first school from an African university to receive all 3 international

accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. Overall, we strive to develop

responsible leaders through well-grounded business education and research.

Proven international quality: 3 international accreditations – AACSB,

EQUIS and AMBA (first with all three in Africa; only school with highest

level of EQUIS accreditation in Africa)

Focus on the business management of projects: Incorporates advanced

management skills and strategic project management skills, allowing you

to fill senior-level positions in organisations

Modular learn-while-you-earn format: Attend 6 blocks of classes over 2

years

Strong roots: Over 50 years of quality business education

Services: Career services, advanced e-learning support

Engagement: Smaller classes, collaborative learning

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MESSAGES

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF USB

Thank you for your interest in the University of

Stellenbosch Business School (USB). We are one of the

few so-called “Triple Crown” schools in the world. These

are schools with the three major international

accreditations, namely AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. In

addition, our executive education programmes, delivered

via our private partner, USB-ED, is ranked by the Financial

Times among the Top 100 in the world.

You therefore know in advance that the standard of our

academic programmes, infrastructure and learner support are benchmarked

against the best. We would also like you to know the following about USB:

We are deeply committed to Africa. At the same time, we educate you to

function in a global business world.

We will lead you to study the latest theories in a particular field while

also providing you with opportunities for practical application in your

business.

We will walk the road to sharpen your critical thinking abilities while also

igniting your passion for better business skills.

We will widen your strategic vision while also equipping you with

operational skills in fields like leadership, finance and marketing.

We will carefully select you to enter into one of our programmes, and

then engage with you to leave us as a changed person.

USB is a values-driven school. We embed our values – like integrity, inclusivity,

excellence and innovation – in everything we do.

We are part of Stellenbosch University – the top research university in Africa –

and steer our research agenda to inform business and the content of our

curricula. Via our Small Business Academy we create value for entrepreneurs in

low-income areas to improve their businesses and create jobs in their

communities.

Prof Piet Naudé Director: University of Stellenbosch Business School

‘Ultimately, USB aims to bring hope to Africa and to the world. Join us in turning this dream into reality.’

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FROM THE PROGRAMME HEAD

Managers are facing increasingly complex challenges, having to contend with

rapid changes stemming from the constant obsolescence of their products and

with the need to quickly respond to their markets and opportunities. Project

management is concerned with delivering a specified,

discontinuous deliverable by a specific team representing

the various specialist skills required, against planned

performance, time and cost targets, and is therefore

eminently suited to contend with the above reality. The

reality is that project management is a scarce competency.

Hence, it is listed as a scarce skill in South Africa. Our

programme focuses on capacitating project managers with

solutions that make business sense.

USB’s internationally accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management

goes beyond project management know-how. It incorporates advanced

management skills and strategic project management skills, enabling graduates

of this programme to fill senior-level positions in organisations that require such

expertise to perform optimally and compete globally.

Competent project managers who understand business are needed in all industry

sectors, all over the world. This programme will help to get you there. The

programme is a pre-requisite to register for the MBA with specialisation in

Business Management of Projects.

MC Botha Manager: Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management

University of Stellenbosch Business School

‘The reality is that project management is a scarce competency. Hence, it is listed as a scarce skill in South Africa.’

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THE USB ADVANTAGE

THREE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS

USB’s programmes come with quality guarantees in the form of AACSB, EQUIS

and AMBA accreditation. USB was the first school from an African university to

hold all three international accreditations for business schools.

AN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION OF DISTINCTION

Stellenbosch University, USB’s mother institution, is an international institution

of distinction and is recognised for its research output in particular. USB has

partnerships with business schools on all continents and has a presence in many

parts of the African continent. Joint research, faculty members serving on

international boards and exchange students also add to the sharing of knowledge

and cultural exchanges at USB. In 2015, USB’s students and faculty members

represented 29 different countries from around the globe.

AFRICAN-FOCUSED EXPERTISE

USB is your business knowledge partner in Africa. The School has become known

for its African-focused expertise in areas such as sustainable development,

futures research, development finance, ethics and corporate governance,

personal leadership development, management coaching and emerging-country

economics.

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

Collaborative learning is a key feature of USB’s programmes, and this intense

engagement contributes to the life-changing experience of studying with us. Each

student brings unique management experience, industry know-how and cultural

knowledge to the table. This diversity enables students to learn from one another

and to work with different perspectives.

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RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

A strong focus on the development of responsible leadership forms part of USB’s

programmes. USB’s leadership expertise is benchmarked against international

standards and is endorsed by a growing body of respected research institutions.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

USB’s Career Services prepares students for their next career moves. Services to

students include career planning and development, and exposure to career

opportunities. Workshops prepare students for job interviews, assist them to

prepare CVs and show them how to network effectively, among other things.

Companies do regular on-campus presentations and students have access to

career-related resources and job postings.

NETWORKING AND DIVERSITY

During your studies, you will collaborate with people from a wide range of

cultures and countries. This diversity will add depth to your learning experience

and help you to build valuable networks of business contacts and fellow students

that will last you a lifetime. Upon graduation, you become part of the USB Alumni

Association with its more than 23 000 members, offering access to continued

learning, networking and more.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS

USB’s close cooperation with industry ensures an academic offering aligned with

the needs of the world of work. Areas of alliance and collaboration include

representation by the local and international business community on the USB

Advisory Board and on the school’s academic programme advisory committees

(Roundtables). Partnerships between USB and industry include societal initiatives

such as the USB Small Business Academy. It also includes the funding of students

and the involvement of alumni in the school’s activities (e.g. as mentors of new

students).

SOCIAL IMPACT

USB acts to ensure economic, social and ecological well-being through its

teaching, research, social engagement practices. This helps to develop USB

graduates into responsible leaders and active citizens. Beyond the classroom our

students also learn from and add value to the development of small businesses

(e.g. through the USB Small Business Academy) and non-profit organisations.

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CENTRAL LOCATION

ABOUT THE CAMPUS

The hilltop campus of USB is situated in the ever-expanding Tyger Valley business

district, which is about halfway between the Cape Town CBD and Stellenbosch,

home of USB’s mother institution, Stellenbosch University.

The campus is close to main access routes, the Cape Town International Airport,

shopping malls, sports facilities, entertainment and first-class medical facilities.

Also within easy reach are attractions such as the V&A Waterfront, Cape Point,

Table Mountain (a World Heritage site and one of the new Seven Wonders of the

World), Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and the neighbouring

Boland area with its cultural heritage, scenic beauty and world-famous winelands.

ABOUT CAPE TOWN

Cape Town regularly features as one of as Africa’s Top 10 travel destinations. As

South Africa’s second main economic centre, Cape Town offers a world of

possibilities for business people. The city has a thriving service-based

metropolitan economy where growth is often driven by innovation.

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Cape Town is located in a biodiversity hotspot called the Cape Floral Kingdom

which has 9 600 plant species, 70% of which are not found anywhere else in the

world.

ABOUT STELLENBOSCH

Founded in 1679, Stellenbosch is known for its University, cultural heritage,

beautiful buildings, café culture, vineyards and surrounding mountains. It also

has the oldest wine route in South Africa.

WHAT STANDS OUT ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME?

It focuses on strategic project management: The programme

incorporates advanced management skills and strategic project

management skills, allowing you to fill senior-level positions in any

organisation.

It is about acquiring a scarce skill: Project management is listed as a

scarce skill on the South African National Scarce Skills List.

It is about taking on a project management role in any sector: Project

management is required in all economic sectors, and in all types of

private and public enterprises – including SMMEs, black empowerment

companies, NGOs, medium to large organisations and multinationals.

It is relevant for Africa and beyond: You can apply your project

management competencies in any industry, anywhere in the world. The

content of this programme is internationally benchmarked. Yet, it is

particularly relevant to African managers and leaders as it takes into

account the diversity, traditions and multicultural environments of South

Africa and the rest of the African continent.

It can give you access to an MBA: The programme is presented on NQF

level 8, which corresponds with the entry-level requirements for an MBA

in South Africa.

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It is a learn-while-you-earn programme: You need to attend six blocks of

classes (one week each) over two years, allowing you to study while you

work.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS QUALIFICATION?

FOCUS ON THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS

This Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management focuses on the business

management of projects as projects have become more management oriented,

requiring new skills from project managers. It is the only qualification of its kind

delivered by a business school in South Africa.

MANAGE PROJECTS WITH CONFIDENCE IN A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

The programme equips career project managers, as well as managers in charge of

project management offices or divisions, with strategic project management

competence to enable them to position their organisations to compete

successfully in a complex and highly competitive business environment – now

and in the future. In addition, it creates upper management skills in terms of

understanding the relationship between project management and functional

management, and also in terms of integrating projects with the strategic

management of organisations.

STAY IN DEMAND BECAUSE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED SCARCE SKILLS

Project management has been listed as a scarce skill on the South African

National Scarce Skills List, and the demand for these competencies is growing.

Also, the need for skilled project managers at middle and higher levels has

become one of the national skills and development priorities identified by both

the business and public sectors. This need is confirmed by SETAs across various

economic sectors.

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WORK GLOBALLY BY TAKING ON MANAGERIAL POSITIONS IN ANY INDUSTRY

This postgraduate diploma builds a pool of executive managers able to manage

the project management function in organisations. This qualification ‘future-

proofs’ your career because it enables you to use specialist project management

competencies in all management and leadership roles, in all economic sectors,

and in all types of private and public enterprises – including SMMEs, black

empowerment companies, NGOs, medium to large organisations and

multinational global players.

CONTRIBUTE TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF THE WORKFORCE

The qualification enhances the achievement of the country’s black economic

empowerment and employment equity objectives by building the executive

management competence of managers from previously disadvantaged

communities.

BUILD YOUR CAREER PATH

Passed at a certain level, this NQF level 8 qualification can provide access to an

MBA. You can also gain Continuing Professional Development points for the

Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME

STRONG FOCUS ON THE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS

This internationally accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management

focuses on the business management of projects as projects have become more

management oriented, requiring new skills from project managers. This will allow

you to confidently manage projects in a competitive business environment and

to create an environment for business success. This Postgraduate Diploma is the

only qualification of its kind delivered by a business school in South Africa.

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The programme content is covered from a multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary

perspective that will assist students to understand and manage the complex,

multi-dimensional challenges faced by top-level project managers.

The programme requires high-level engagement with theoretical frameworks and

international literature, and reflection on national and international project

management practices. Students are required to research and analyse the areas

covered in the programme, and to formulate recommendations that indicate

critical intellectual engagement and independent thinking.

The programme will widen access to advanced learning in business, commerce,

management and project management for students who do not have formal

qualifications above Bachelor’s degrees. Passed at a certain level, it can provide

access to an MBA. It will also enable graduates to gain Continuing Professional

Development points to satisfy the requirements of the Engineering Council of

South Africa (ECSA).

This is a learn-while-you-earn programme, allowing you to study while you work.

The classroom-based content of this modular programme is delivered in 6 blocks

of 1 week each over 2 years (3 blocks per year).

This programme is presented on NQF Level 8 and it has 120 credits worth of

modules. This programme is internationally accredited by AACSB and EQUIS. In

South Africa, this qualification is accredited by the South African Council on

Higher Education. The language of tuition is English.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this programme, participants should have the managerial

ability to:

Generate and manage the four dimensions of project management in an

integrated manner to build a continuous and sustainable organisational

capacity

Apply these theories to the practical and professional project management

environment

Establish a strategy for project management for the organisation

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Develop an organisational culture supportive of project management

Match appropriate project managers with specific projects

Acquire the general management skills underlying project management as

well as project management-specific skills

Link the organisation’s project management strategy with its overarching

strategy

Link the organisation’s projects with its operational performance

Communicate clearly with clients and manage stakeholder relationships in an

ethical and professional way

Demonstrate evidence of self-directed learning.

WHO SHOULD ENROL?

Employed managers from the whole spectrum of middle, senior and

executive management levels in all economic sectors and in all types of

private and public enterprises

Managers who have the potential to be promoted to higher management

positions

Those who need an NQF level 8 qualification to apply for an MBA.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

A relevant Bachelor's or Honours degree

A minimum of two years of experience in a project management position

in an organisation

Communication and management skills equal to NQF Level 4

RPL candidates must have at least 10 years’ work experience in project

management and a portfolio of proven comparable competencies

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WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

INFORMATION SESSIONS

From April to November each year, USB hosts information sessions on its campus,

across the country and in other African countries.

Dates and times: See www.usb.ac.za/events for dates, venues, timeslots

and booking details. Or e-mail projectmanagement@usb.ac.za or call +27

(0)21 918 4246.

PROGRAMME FORMAT

This is a modular programme. Students attend 6 study blocks of 1 week each

over 2 years. Face-to-face instruction is combined with structured self-study and

electronic support to allow you to study while you work. It also enables

participants from elsewhere in South Africa or in other countries to attend.

DELIVERY FORMAT

Class contact sessions (modules), syndicate groups, independent self-study of

standard texts and references (study guides, books, journal articles), independent

self-study of specially prepared materials (case studies, multi-media, etc.)

ASSESSMENT

Individual written assignments, exams, syndicate work, group work and business-

driven action learning.

ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

USB provides wider access to its programmes through its Assessment and

Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL) process. In line with the requirements of the

Council for Higher Education (CHE), USB may admit up to 10% of its student body

under ARPL.

In order to be admitted to a Postgraduate Diploma at USB, candidates should be

in possession of a relevant degree or National Diploma at NQF level 7.

Candidates who wish to be admitted under the ARPL policy will firstly have to

submit all the documentation and tests as required for all prospective students.

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In addition, prospective students applying for a Postgraduate Diploma at USB

have to adhere to the following:

1. Have at least an NQF 4 qualification.

2. Have at least TEN years of working experience after obtaining a school

leaving certificate, of which at least FIVE years should have been in a

management or related professional position.

3. Submit a comprehensive CV, indicating detailed areas of responsibility as well

as information of activities outside the work environment.

4. Provide USB with at least two references (typically current or former line

heads) who can testify about the candidate’s managerial or related

professional abilities. These references will be required to give a detailed

personal reference about the candidate on forms provided by USB.

5. Next, USB’s Admissions Committee (head of the programme and another

academic) will conduct an in-depth interview with the candidate.

6. If the Committee is of the opinion that the candidate has the abilities to cope

with the demands of the Postgraduate Diploma, he/she may be admitted.

7. A recommendation of admission is sent via USB’s Academic Planning

Committee to the Board of the Faculty of Economic and Management

Sciences for notification.

8. Note that ARPL candidates need to apply by 30 October each year to allow

sufficient time for the assessment process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

STUDY VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

All residential students who are non-South African citizens and are studying at

USB require a study visa. Prospective students should contact their nearest South

African Foreign Mission (South African Embassy, Consulate or High Commission),

normally in their country of origin, to enquire about the requirements for study

visas for South Africa. Applicants are required to present themselves in person so

that biometric data may be captured.

Students from West Africa can also contact USB’s representative for this region in

Nigeria while students from East Africa can contact USB’s representative for this

region in Kenya. (See contact details at the back of the brochure.) All

international students can contact the USB International Office for assistance at

international@usb.ac.za.

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All international students must hold a valid visa for their intended activity prior to

entering South Africa. Also note the following:

Obtaining a study visa from the South African authorities takes

approximately 10 to 12 weeks from the date of application. However,

some missions may process applications sooner. Sufficient time should

be allowed for study visa applications to be processed.

Your study visa application should include a copy of the letter offering a

place on USB’s MBA (or other programme). This letter will be provided by

USB’s Academic Administration once the application has been approved.

A place on the programme must be confirmed before a study visa

application can be considered by the South African Department of Home

Affairs. Students should not proceed to Stellenbosch University or USB

without a valid visa.

Although applicants are expected to determine exactly what they require

to apply for a study visa, they can expect to have to provide the following,

among others: a police clearance certificate, proof of medical insurance

recognised in South Africa, a radiological report, a medical certificate,

proof of sufficient funds, and an admission letter from USB. Your nearest

South African Foreign Mission will be able to advise in this regard. The

onus falls on the student to make sure that he/she submits a complete

application pack.

All documents should be certified and translated into English before

submission (in order not to delay the outcome of the application).

PAYMENT OF PROGRAMME FEES

Foreign students need to pay a deposit of 50% of the annual programme fees by

acceptance to the programme and the balance prior to, or upon registration.

PROGRAMME CONTENTS

CORE MODULES

The programme consists of eight compulsory modules:

Fundamentals of Management (20 credits)

Managing Projects (20 credits)

Project Risk Management (12 credits)

Project Procurement Management (8 credits)

Project Scheduling (12 credits)

Project Communication Management (8 credits)

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Project Cost Management (20 credits)

Project Leadership and EQ (20 credits)

FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

This module exposes students to the multiple perspectives and dimensions of a

system with an idealised redesign approach to formulate ideal futures for the

organisation.

After completion of this module, students will be able to:

View the world, the macro environment, the industry and organisations

as an integrated and interrelated whole

Understand the perspectives and multidimensional nature of the

organisation as a system, and analyse their own organisations using a

framework of multiple perspectives and dimensions

Understand and apply the idealised redesign approach to developing an

ideal future for an organisation

Understand and practically research the external environment of an

organisation, both at a contextual and transactional level

Develop and understand the strategic business architecture of their own

organisations

Understand the concept of market segmentation and apply it to their

own organisations

Identify and manage the value drivers of an organisation within the

context of value-based management

Develop a Balanced Scorecard to implement strategy within the context

of the strategic business architecture.

MANAGING PROJECTS

This module covers basic project management planning, implementation and

monitoring processes. After completion of the module, students will be able to:

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Apply generic project management philosophy, principles and techniques,

which will enable them to analyse, plan, measure progress, control and

report on any project of any kind or size in any industry

Develop a project plan for application in a real-life situation in their own

work environment, which includes all the operational processes for executing

a project.

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

This module deals with risk in a project environment. After completion of the

module, students will be able to:

Understand the concepts of project risk and the origins of project risks

Identify the types of risks inherent to the different phases of a project life

cycle

Quantify the probability and impact of a risk event

Analyse, plan, draw up a risk register and decide on the best way to mitigate

identified risks that warrant action

Implement qualitative risk management

Compile, manage and maintain the risk plan for a project, inclusive of risk

response planning, risk monitoring and control.

PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

This module introduces students to different types of contracts based on the

division of the risks between the owner and a contractor. This will enable

students to understand and compile a quality assurance plan for a project. After

completion of the module, students will be able to:

Identify the different types of contracts based on the division of the risks

between the owner and a contractor

Identify risk events that can be mitigated by insurance as risk mitigation tool

and procure the various types of insurance

Put together and execute the procurement plan for a project and manage the

steps in a typical procurement (contracting) process

Implement contract administration and closeout processes

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Identify, plan and manage situations which can more fruitfully be procured

through partnering and strategic alliances between owner and contractor as

the procurement processes, as an alternative to the risk division process

Understand and put together a quality assurance plan for a project.

PROJECT SCHEDULING

Project schedule planning and management assist students to utilise and apply

specific project software in order to schedule projects with repetitive tasks and

outputs according to the balance line technique. After completion of the module,

students will be able to:

Utilise and apply MS-Project software (or similar applications) to draw up a

task list and establish the relationships between the tasks, allocate resources

and determine the estimated budget

Generate a Precedence diagram and Gantt chart

Enter progress information and track progress as well as costs against

planned schedule and costs

Execute all the associated tasks required to run the software

Schedule a project with repetitive tasks and outputs according to the balance

line technique

Resolve the resource dependency of precedence scheduling through

application of the Theory of Constraints

Optimise the duration of a project through balancing fixed and variable costs.

PROJECT COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

This module focuses on communication planning and management within a

project context. After completion of the module, students will be able to:

Identify and implement communication methodologies appropriate to

project complexity

Identify and manage stakeholders within the project domain

Implement and maintain information distribution and performance reporting

Develop and maintain communication planning on a project.

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PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT

This module deals with project costing, budgets and reporting. After completion

of this module, students will be able to:

Understand the relationship between financial management and cost

management

Identify, distinguish between and plan for variable and fixed project costs –

which includes Project Economics and an understanding of the time value of

money, the financing of moveable assets on projects, and the cost

implications of front-end loading and cash flow

Develop the project budget – which includes the hedging of cost to optimise

cash flow

Allocate the costs for the various inputs to the relevant functional inputting

department, contributors or contractors

Analyse the present status of a project, make a diagnosis, determine the

appropriate steps to rectify and make a prognosis of the eventual outcome of

the project.

PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND EQ

The leadership perspective of project management deals with project managers’

emotional intelligence in their interaction with stakeholders as well as in

negotiations, conflict resolution and project sustainability. After completion of

the module, students will be able to:

Develop a personal understanding of the impact of a leadership profile

Gain insights into leadership behaviour that create conditions for team work

Interpret the process of change management in project execution

Have a better understanding of emotional intelligence

Have more confidence and be more assertive in terms of their own

leadership capability to bring sustainability to bear on project management

Manage and resolve conflicts effectively

Use negotiation to manage working relationships with others and also

everyday activities.

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DATES

TIMETABLE FOR 2017

Dates for the second year of enrolment will be made available later.

Intake 1

Block 1: 13 – 17 March 2017

Block 2: 24 – 28 July 2017

Block 3: 9 – 13 October 2017

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS ARE:

South African students: 15 November each year

ARPL candidates: 31 October each year

Foreign students from (visa-exempt) SADC countries: 31 October each

year

All other foreign students: 30 October each year

Important

Study permits for foreign students at USB: Obtaining a study permit

(study visa) from the South African authorities takes up to 12 weeks from

the date of being offered a place on a programme at USB – hence the

early application deadline for foreign students.

Multiple entry visas: Students from non-SADC African countries and

other countries with visa requirements who need to apply for study visas

can obtain a letter from USB confirming the duration of registration at

USB. This will help students to obtain multiple-entry study visas in case of

modular studies.

Timetable changes: USB reserves the right to change dates of the lecture

schedule or subjects per term table. Students will be informed of any

changes in good time.

Late applications: USB will do everything possible to accommodate

applications submitted after the closing date.

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PROGRAMME FEES

The fees below are the recommended fees for 2017. These fees are subject to

final approval by the Council of Stellenbosch University on 28 November 2016.

The final approved fees will not exceed the fees quoted below.

PROGRAMME FEES FOR 2017

2017 2018 Total

Students from South Africa R49 800 R49 800 R99 600

Students from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries

R60 240 R60 240 R120 480

Students from the rest of the world (non-SADC)

R64 050 R64 050 R128 100

Deposit payable on acceptance of admission

Students from South Africa R9 900

Students from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries

R30 120

Students from the rest of the world (non-SADC)

R32 025

Application fee

Application fee (non-refundable; applicable to all students)

R630

Notes

South African students can pay the full programme fees upon registration or they can pay 75% of the annual fees by the end of May and the balance of 25% by the end of September.

The fees for 2018 (2nd year of enrolment) will be adjusted to make provision for annual price increases.

Deposit: All students pay a deposit on acceptance of admission. Foreign students need to pay a deposit of 50% of the annual programme fees on acceptance to the programme and the balance prior to, or upon registration. The deposit is deducted from the programme fee. The deposit payable is non-refundable.

Application fee: The application fee must accompany the application. The application fee is not refundable.

€1 = about R15.42; US$ 1 = about R13.80 (6 October 2016).

Fees include books and study materials.

Students are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements and costs.

USB reserves the right to change the fees at any time.

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HOW TO APPLY

APPLY IN 3 STEPS

Apply online: Go to www.usb.ac.za/apply/PM and complete the online

application form. You will be able to complete the form in steps without

losing information. The application process is the same for South African

and foreign students. It is best to use Google Chrome as web browser

when completing your application online.

Pay your application fee: Bank: Standard Bank; Type of account: cheque

account; Account name: US Business School; Account number:

073003069; Branch name: Stellenbosch; Branch code: 050610;

Beneficiary name: Stellenbosch University; SWIFT code: SBZAZAJJ.

Cheques made out to: Stellenbosch University. Proof of payment of your

application fee can also be e-mailed to projectmanagement@usb.ac.za.

Upload the following documents online:

Completed and signed application form

Certified copies of all academic records and degree/diploma

certificates

Proof of application fee payment

Detailed CV

A copy of your ID (or passport for non-South African students)

A marriage certificate (where the applicant’s new surname does not

match that on the degree certificates)

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Your application can only be assessed by the selection panel if it is accompanied

by the fully filled out online application form and all the appropriate supporting

documents. The outcome of the selection process will be made known within 30

days or as soon as possible thereafter.

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FACULTY

FACULTY AT USB

Besides its full-time and part-time academic staff, many of whom have

distinguished themselves as organisational leaders, USB welcomes international

academics and experts to lecture on its programmes. This gives students

exposure to academic learning and real-world experience from across the globe.

Find more details on USB’s academic staff at www.usb.ac.za.

PROGRAMME MANAGER

MC Botha

MBA, BComm

Modules: Project Management

Areas of expertise: Project Management, Shared services as

organisational architecture in a project environment, Local

Government, Transfunctional organisational design with a specific focus on

matrix managers as the primary project drivers

Email: mc.botha@usb-ed.com

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STUDENTS AND ALUMNI TALK

AFTER YOUR STUDIES – BECOMING A USB ALUMNUS

A WORLDWIDE NETWORK WITH BENEFITS

USB is extremely proud of its more than 23 000 alumni who have excelled in

managerial and leadership roles all over the world – many of them at the highest

level. Various channels are used to create ongoing conversations between USB

and its alumni, to provide continued learning and to harness support from alumni

for students, bursaries and USB’s Small Business Academy. This includes the USB

Alumni Association, which has branches all over South Africa, other African

regions, the UK and Europe. Together, USB and its alumni contribute to the

common good and create legacy of inspiring initiatives. See

www.usb.ac.za/alumni.

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MORE ABOUT USB

USB’S PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMMES

Business Management: Postgraduate Diploma, MBA, PhD

Development Finance: Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil, PhD

Futures Studies: Postgraduate Diploma, MPhil, PhD

Management Coaching: MPhil

Other areas of specialisation: Postgraduate Diplomas in Leadership

Development, Project Management and Financial Planning

Other programmes: Doctoral research training, executive

development (USB-ED)

ACCREDITATION, MEMBERSHIPS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3 international accreditations: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA

Membership of 3 international accreditation bodies: AACSB, EFMD,

AMBA

Membership of 2 PhD research organisations: EDAMBA (first member of

European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and

Business Administration from outside Europe) and EFMD’s Global

Doctoral Alliance

Rankings: No 1 in South Africa (PMR.africa 2016), Top 3 in South Africa

(Financial Mail 2016), Top 3 in Africa (Eduniversal 2015), 5 USB

programmes ranked on Eduniversal Best Master’s Programmes in the

World 2015-2016

EFMD’s Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative: USB is a GRLI member,

helping to reframe the purpose of management education

UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME): USB is

one of first 100 signatories promoting corporate responsibility and

sustainability in business education

Global Business School Network: GBSN member, helping to promote

management education as a critical component of international

development strategies

Academy of Business in Society: As an ABIS member, USB has committed

itself to using its expertise and resources towards a more sustainable

future for business in society

Membership of leading business school associations: Global Business

School Network (GBSN), the International Association for Management

Development in Dynamic Societies (CEEMAN), Association of African

Business Schools (AABS) and the SA Business Schools Association (SABSA).

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FACILITIES, RESOURCES AND SERVICES

ICT facilities: These include wireless broadband internet access campus-

wide, an e-learning platform and break-away rooms, network

connections for notebooks and access to software packages and

databases.

Library: The Bellville Park Campus library provides access to printed and

online local and international publications, books, journals and databases

(including SA-ePublications, Scopus, Ebscohost, Gartner and Emerald), as

well as a repository of master’s and doctoral theses (SUNScholar). See

http://library.sun.ac.za.

Support services: The Client Liaison and Sales Office, Admissions Office

and Academic Administration provide advice and continuous support to

prospective and current students. The International Affairs Office

provides assistance to foreign and exchange students, and the Alumni

Relations Office engages with USB alumni of all degree programmes and

postgraduate diplomas. The Careers Office provides career planning and

development services.

Business services: This facility offers e-mail, phone, photocopying,

printing, courier and related services to students.

Lecture theatres: All the auditorium-style and flat-floor lecture theatres

are equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and network

facilities.

Accommodation and restaurants: The Bellvista Lodge

(www.usb.ac.za/bellvista) on the campus provides accommodation and a

restaurant. Two other restaurants offer meals and refreshments.

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CONTACT DETAILS

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH BUSINESS SCHOOL

PO Box 610, Bellville 7535, South Africa, Carl Cronjé Drive, Bellville 7530,

Cape Town, South Africa

0860 872 872 | 021 918 4111 | international +27 21 918 4111

projectmanagement@usb.ac.za

www.usb.ac.za/projectmanagement

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

021 918 4246 | international +27 21 918 4246

projectmanagement@usb.ac.za

www.usb.ac.za/projectmanagement

INFORMATION SESSIONS

021 918 4246

projectmanagement@usb.ac.za

SUPPORT SERVICES

USB CAREERS OFFICE

021 918 4187 | international +27 21 918 4187

USB.Careers@usb.ac.za

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

021 918 4196 | international +27 21 918 4196

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CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

021 918 4444

www.usb.ac.za/bellvista

USB ALUMNI OFFICE

021 918 4212 | international +27 21 918 4483

usbalumni@usb.ac.za

WEST AFRICAN OFFICE

Prospective students from West Africa can contact USB’s representative in that

region directly for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas.

USB is represented in West Africa by accelerated learning systems, Nigeria.

Contact person: Stephanie Bishop

+2348033136294 | +233233136294

USB@clarityeducation.net

2rd Floor, 84 Opebi Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

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EAST AFRICAN OFFICE

Prospective students from East Africa can contact USB’s representative in that

region directly for assistance with applications, transcripts and visas. USB is

represented in East Africa by Sports Masters Limited, Kenya.

Contact person: Alex Matheri

+254 (734) 606000 (office) | +254 722 251638 (mobile)

alex.matheri@usb.ac.za

1st Floor Suite 108, Nanak House, Kimathi Street, Nairobi | PO Box 3285-

00506,

Nairobi, Kenya